How to Use cocoa in a Sentence

cocoa

noun
  • The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.
  • Tickets will be available for events like the holiday bar crawl and cookies and cocoa with Santa.
    Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The brand also adds in natural flavors, salt, and stevia for taste—plus cocoa powder in the chocolate version.
    Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This means that the cocoa booth will be back for the first time since 2019.
    oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Shake the cocoa through a fine-mesh sieve to evenly coat the top.
    CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Many of the homes sell treats and hot cocoa, so make sure to have a few bucks on hand.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Trees must be trimmed, and there are cups to be filled with cocoa.
    Curbed, 27 Dec. 2023
  • To serve, remove it from the foil, dust it with the cocoa powder and slice.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And be sure to warm up with snuggles and lots of hot cocoa.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 22 Dec. 2022
  • So, grab your shopping bags, a hot cocoa and hit the road.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2022
  • For the cocoa tree to fruit well, rains need to come at the right times in the growing cycle.
    Hilaire Zon, ajc, 13 Nov. 2022
  • It’s a classic, malty and sweet with caramel and cocoa.
    oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Stick to two to four squares a day and opt for 70 percent cocoa or more, adds Gomer.
    Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder, sugar and salt, then blend in the vanilla.
    Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Read it to or with your kids by a fire while sipping a mug of hot cocoa.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The flavor is rich and fudgy, with just a hint of bitterness from the cocoa.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The luxe part of this scent hails from the light touch of florals, velvety cocoa shell, fresh amyris, and a creamy milk blend.
    Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The maker of Reese’s and KitKat has been hurt by rising cocoa costs.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
  • For much of the last decade, a ton of cocoa was priced around $2,500; in the past few months, the cost has skyrocketed.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
  • The chocolate is super silky and the cocoa nibs are a perfect crunch with the frozen banana.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The new dessert is a white and dark chocolate mousse stones, olive oil basil cake, lemon foam and dark cocoa soil.
    Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022
  • These are great for warming cocoa, broth and healthy teas as well.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That sweet outlook comes at a time when cocoa prices have soared.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 May 2024
  • Don't forget some hot cider or cocoa to enjoy while your take in the view.
    Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
  • There’s a cocoa scent, a citrus scent and a floral scent.
    oregonlive, 15 July 2022
  • In a large saucepan, combine the butter and cocoa powder.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Too bad the cocoa powder on your fingers will give you away.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Caffeine, cocoa, and black tea tend to clash with members of this sign, though.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2023
  • There are rich flavors of ripe fruits with just a touch of cocoa and coffee bean in the finish.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Still, only a few perfumers take the richness of cocoa and run with it.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2022

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